How Many Syllables In Detrimental?
4syllables
Detrimental has 4 syllables, det-ri-men-tal. It is a polysyllabic word.
detrimental
/ˌdet.rəˈmen.təl/ UK /ˌdet.rəˈmen.t̬əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, men.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/det.rə.men.təl/
Division By Letters
det-ri-men-tal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Detrimental
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | d | e | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | m | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | t | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Detrimental Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in detrimental?
Detrimental has 4 syllables, det-ri-men-tal. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdet.rəˈmen.təl/.
Which syllable is stressed in detrimental?
The third syllable, men, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of detrimental?
Detrimental has the structure CVC/CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide detrimental into syllables?
By sound, det.rə.men.təl. By letters, as a spelling guide, det-ri-men-tal.
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